Oracle Cloud Payroll Lead Consultant

International Executive Service Corps; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Travel to client sites

Competitive compensation

401(k) plan

Job summary

Sierra-Cedar is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Payroll Lead Consultant to join our Cloud practice. This hybrid role allows remote work with travel to client sites as required, serving clients across public sector and commercial sectors.

The ideal candidate has led complex Oracle Cloud Payroll implementations, aligned milestones for project success, and collaborated with stakeholders to deliver comprehensive Cloud solutions. Oracle Cloud familiarity and certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a Functional Lead role.
• Two end-to-end Cloud implementations with Oracle Cloud Payroll.
• Experience with HCM across Public Sector or Commercial Healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional Cloud Payroll implementations end-to-end.
• Map business requirements to HCM Cloud functionality.
• Conduct Functional Design Workshops and document requirements.
• Configure applications to meet Payroll needs and document setup.
• Develop validation scripts and testing scenarios.
• Lead migration to production and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Provide regular project status and risk reports.

Skills

Functional Lead

Oracle Cloud Payroll

HCM experience

Client management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Oracle Cloud certification

Tools

Oracle E-Business Suite

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Title: Oracle Cloud Payroll Lead Consultant

Location: Hybrid with remote work allowed. Travel to client sites as required.

Company Overview:

Sierra-Cedar is a leading Oracle Cloud consulting company that delivers innovative and transformative projects for its clients across public sector, higher education, commercial, and healthcare. Our mission is to provide exceptional Oracle Cloud consulting services that enable our clients to achieve their business objectives. We take pride in being a great place to work and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

Job Description:

Sierra-Cedar is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Payroll Lead Consultant to join our robust Cloud practice. If you thrive on helping clients use progressive technology solutions to help optimize their business practices, our team is looking for consultants like you. If you are eager to leverage your core Cloud knowledge and the thought of contributing to a collaborative, client-success driven space is exciting, our Cloud Lead opportunity is likely a fit for you.

The ideal candidate will have proven end-to-end Cloud project experience leading complex Oracle Cloud Payroll implementations. It is critical to understand how to align key deliverables and milestone metrics for project success and deliver comprehensive business solutions for client system optimization. As a key member of our talented Cloud team, you will work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and consultants to develop, plan, and implement Cloud solutions across our many Cloud projects in Public Sector and/or Commercial settings.

An Oracle Partner with over 30 years of proven customer success, Sierra-Cedar has become one of the largest consultancies focused on delivering a full range of application services to cities, counties, states, school districts, public utilities, public transportation authorities, higher education, commercial, and healthcare clients. With a core focus on Cloud applications, our goal is to implement modern platforms that provide today’s workforce with the tools to deliver progressive, mobile‑ready services for ongoing success. We offer a flexible work environment and competitive compensation and benefits packages. Are you ready to reach the next milestone in your Cloud career?

Key Responsibilities

• Provide functional consulting services by acting as subject matter expert and leading clients through the entire Cloud application services implementation lifecycle for Oracle Cloud Payroll solutions
• Identify business requirements and map them to HCM Cloud functionality
• Conduct Functional Design Workshops
• Identify functionality gaps and build extensions for them
• Advise client on options, risks, and any impacts on other processes or systems
• Configure the applications in a Functional Lead capacity to meet client Payroll requirements and document application set-ups
• Bring knowledge of methods and techniques in a Cloud software development and consulting environment, and demonstrated skill in Oracle Cloud Payroll to solve business problems
• Write business requirement documents for Payroll reports, interfaces, data conversions, integrations and application extensions
• Assist client in preparing validation scripts and testing scenarios, and developing test scripts
• Lead migration of configuration, integrations, and extensions to production
• Effectively communicate and drive project deliverables
• Complete tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Interact with the project team members responsible for developing reports, interfaces, data conversion programs, and application extensions
• Provide status and issue reports to the project manager/client on a regular basis
• Share knowledge to continually improve implementation methodology

Qualifications

Must have a solid understanding and work experience as a Functional Lead with the following:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Functional Lead role
• Ideal candidate has completed two end-to-end Cloud implementations with Oracle Cloud Payroll
• Solid experience working with Oracle E-Business, PeopleSoft or Cloud applications with a focus in Human Capital Management (HCM)
• Ability to lead other functional leads through the different project phases
• Experience implementing HCM solutions in Public Sector and/or Commercial Healthcare is preferred
• Bachelor's degree is required at a minimum
• Oracle Cloud certification(s) strongly preferred
• Travel to client sites as needed
• Must already be living in the US
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• All work to be performed in the US

Consulting Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope and client expectations on individual assignments
• Demonstrated follow-through on assignments and issue resolution
• Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, account executives, and management
• Consistently produces clear, concise status reports
• Builds confidence and trust with clients
• Displays effective analytical skills

Why Work at Sierra-Cedar

Sierra-Cedar is looking for someone who is enthusiastic about Oracle Cloud Consulting, and who can embrace thinking outside of the box when working with clients. But it’s not just about the work. We believe in creating a collaborative and rewarding work environment, where our team members can grow both personally and professionally.

We are committed to providing a positive and engaging work environment where our employees can thrive. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, cafeteria plan benefits which include medical, dental, and vision, 401(k) plan with employer contributions, PTO, and professional development opportunities.

We also pride ourselves on our culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Our team is made up of some of the brightest minds in the industry, and we work together to deliver exceptional results for our clients. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding career in Oracle Cloud consulting, Sierra-Cedar may be the place for you.

Sierra-Cedar is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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